Curtain guard for windows



May 2 7, 1941. M. ANDERSON CURTAIN GUARD FOR WINDOWS Filed on. 11, i959ntor Wig/W002 (Ittomeg Patented May 27, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICECURTAIN GUARD FOR WINDOWS Margaret L. Anderson, Springfield, Ill.Application October 11, 1939, Serial No. 298,901

1 Claim.

My invention relates to window guards; an object being in my device toprovide an effective means for preventing the lower end of windowcurtains from flying out the window or fluttering against a dirty ordusty window screen.

An object of my invention is to provide in One device, an attractive, aswell as efiective, means of guarding window curtains from fluttering outthe window, a substantial and effective means for preventing youngchildren from climbing out the window and an effective guard againstintruders entering through the lower portion of the window.

A particular purpose of my invention is to provide a device adapted todetachably guard the lower end of a window frame on the inside of awindow with such a device designed and constructed in a mannerpermitting the same to present an ornamental appearance within a roomwith its supporting means economically and efiectively providing asubstantial protection against young children falling out of a windowand effectively guarding against in.- truders entering through the lowerportion of a window thus guarded.

I attain the objects of my invention by the device described in thisspecification, recited in the claims, and illustrated in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective of the invention shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail of one of the upright supporting brackets for therods.

Fig. 4 is an end view of one of the upright supporting brackets shown inits fitting position on a window frame shown in section.

I shall now point out the novel and salient features of my invention asI refer to the drawing, illustrating my invention in its preferred formand as I describe its details of construction which will accomplish thepurposes for which the invention has been developed.

I am aware of the fact that there have been previous attempts made toprovide certain designs and constructions of window guards to preventthe entry of intruders through a window and it is obvious that when thedevice is designed primarily for this purpose, then the constructionthereof is likely to be lacking in ornamental characteristics withdetails of its construction more cumbersome and awkwardlooking.

My purpose in this invention is to provide as a primary advantage aneconomical and practical curtain guard for the lower end of windows andone which may be constructed in a manner presenting a decidedlyornamental ap- I pearance which may artistically fit gracefully into thepicture of any ornamentally decorated room in the home.

This purpose cannot be achieved without designing and constructing mywindow guard so that the assembled unit, when fitted into its operativeposition on a window, will look nice and neat and attractive.

For instance, in a study of the merits of my invention, it will beobserved that I am providing a pair of upright supporting bracketmembers I and 2, each having respectively an anchoring flange 3 and 4adapted to be detachably secured respectively at the lower ends 5 and 6of window jambs I. flanges 3 and 4 are preferably secured into supportposition between the moldings 8 and 9 respectively and the window frameproper on each side.

Brackets l and 3 are preferably shaped to provide channels or grooves ornotches l0 and II respectively so that the curtain guard rods l2 may beheld in operative position where they will look neat and attractive.

As an extra precaution against unintentional removal of rods 12, I amproviding a sort of locking clamp 13 and I4 on each of brackets l and 2respectively, which clamps are adapted to provide a substantialprotection against tampering with rods H in their operative position onbrackets I and 2. In addition to this clamp construction l3 and I4, I amproviding a screw or bolt fastening means l5 for holding the rods inplace on brackets I and 2 respectively.

Each of rods I2 may be provided with fixed or detachable terminal knobsl6 of any suitable design.

While it is true that my invention is adapted primarily to serve as acurtain guard for windows, yet it is quite obvious that in its designand construction, it may very effectively serve as a guard againstchildren falling out of a window.

This invention may also obviously serve as a very effective means ofpreventing intruders from entering a window, without being discovered,for the reason that they would be delayed inwtheir entry on account ofthe barrier against them, provided in the construction of thisinvention. This delay would permit the occupants of the house todiscover the intruders attempt to enter in time to prevent his entry.

These anchoring Other advantages of my invention may become evident fromtime to time as it is being used, but I have hereinabove set forth theconstruction thereof which will make it practical and economical andadaptable for the purposes noted for it.

Having thus described the nature of my invention, what I claim is:

In a window provided with a frame having a sash therein, the combinationof a vertically extending bracket member at each side of the lowerportion of the window frame, each bracket member having an anchor flangein flat contact with said frame and extending transversely to the planeof said sash and frame and secured to said frame and extending inwardlybeyond the plane of the frame, the inner portions of said bracketmembers having lateral extensions provided on their inner faces with aplurality of substantially parallel elongated channels extendingtransversely to the planes of said anchor flanges, guide rods removablyseated in said channels, said rods extending across said frame on theinner side thereof and spaced therefrom, said rods being longer than thewidth of said frame and having knobs on the ends thereof for preventingendwi-se removal of said rods from said channels, and an ornamentalretaining plate detachably secured to each bracket member and extendingover said channels for holding said rods therein, whereby said rods maybe removed by first removing said plates.

MARGARET L. ANDERSON.

